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  1. F1tommy

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    #76 F1tommy, Jun 19, 2017
    +1 I like the Spyders 2400mm wheelbase, although the car could have been a few hundred pounds lighter with a manual top.
     
  2. staatsof

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    #77 staatsof, Jun 19, 2017
    Hard to start a war with an army of one. Sure there were some ugly American cars in the 70's but Miura(technically late 60's), Boxer, Khamsin, Espada (technically late 60's), Merak, Countach, 308, Stratos, Urraco are not beautiful cars?
     
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    #79 staatsof, Jun 19, 2017
    I won't even grant that though I was smitten when I first saw it on the concours field ... until I tried to sit in the back seat. It's a fake!
     
  5. Texas Forever

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    #80 Texas Forever, Jun 19, 2017
    Ironic that the top is a real problem with these cars.
     
  6. Tony H

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    #81 Tony H, Jun 19, 2017
    provenance = origin, source

    Italian, front engine by Ferrari, rear transaxle, CC/F1, powerful, two-seater, more GT than racer, 6 gauge instrumentation, leather, styling, California the next iteration but a Ferrari

    And I said it "reminds me" you may not agree.
     
  7. TheMayor

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    #83 TheMayor, Jun 19, 2017
    The Rapide is pretty awesome looking.
     
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    #84 Robb, Jun 20, 2017
    What is the new GranTurismo facelift going to look like? Anyone have insight?

    I keep hoping for the Alfieri... is that coming to replace the GranTurismo in 3 years or will it be a separate model added?

    Not sure that Maserati can get it done... would love to see it.

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  10. redcaruser

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    #85 redcaruser, Jun 20, 2017
    Last week was a dealer presentation/information in Italy, my friend was there. The facelift will be very decent, as written above. To take pictures was forbidden, the official press release will be in the next weeks. The differences are only recognizable for a model insider. The most striking is the new multimedia unit of Ghibli/Levante. Same V8 engine as in the Sport, only with 460PS available, the S-version seems to be omitted. The MC will only be available with the transmission of the Sport, the two exhaust tailpipes are a little bit more discreetly designed.

    There are no specific plans for Alfieri. When the Alfieri will come then probably as an electric car or hybrid with considerably smaller proportions than the Granturismo. The Alfieri will not replace the Granturismo!

    First will come the Granturismo successor in 18 months, or if you know Maserati well, in 36 months. As a 2+2 seater there will be only a convertible version with hardtop.
     
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    #88 redcaruser, Jun 20, 2017
    Sensational cars, unbelievable the potential of the brand Maserati!
     
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    #89 staatsof, Jun 20, 2017
    Translation ... Alfieri is dead. Besides who would want it as an electric or hybrid?
     
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    #90 staatsof, Jun 20, 2017
    Lots of cars share most of those characteristics. Only the 4200 has an engine developed for Maserati by Ferrari that could be tuned two different ways and finally got Maserati & Ferrari into the modern world of hydraulic valve lash adjustment and NO BELTS! Best thing that ever happened to Ferrari from an owner's perspective.

    The Bora was Maserati's first street car with a transaxle and fully independent rear suspension there's your origin-source. ;) That car had every characteristic you listed save the Ferrari engine oh and the fabulous CC ...

    Maserati's were always more GT cars than racers that was their distinction or deficit for some.

    But if it's styling reminds you of those Ferraris how can I argue that?
     
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    #91 staatsof, Jun 20, 2017
    The Indy to me always looked like Bricklin.[/QUOTE]

    Oh that's just mean! Have you ever driven a nicely sorted Indy? It is a live axle car and certainly much more planted in the earlier 1960's than the the later 1970's when IRS became the norm but the interiors are fabulous and the 4.7 I drove was a joy through the hills on my way to Monterey via Gilroy. I really liked it as a GT car.
     
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    #92 jm2, Jun 20, 2017
    you mean you tried to sit in the 'penalty box'?
    I couldn't git my feet through the door opening...........but who cares?
    It looks spectacular ;)
     
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    #94 redcaruser, Jun 20, 2017
    translated correctly, in my eyes.
     
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    #96 staatsof, Jun 20, 2017
    If only they'd have not grafted on those Prelude tail lights in 2002 ... but that's a pretty big mod just for tail lights.
     
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    #97 staatsof, Jun 20, 2017
    Let's call it a coupe where only midgets can enter the back seat.

    The 4200 coupe is easier to get into.
    Even my Biturbo has more room!

    But yes it is gorgeous.
     
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    #100 Tony H, Jun 20, 2017
    So did that person look the same when he designed both cars?
     
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